JC Economics students can avoid these mistakes, they can excel in their econs papers.

A good preparation come with a good arrangement techniques in a linked and integrated manner to cover the syllabus. Most of the students fail to accumulate a substantial amount of questions to comprehensively cover the variety of questions types needed to tackle the various  chapters of Economics. They often fail to read the extract carefully and link them to appropriately to economic principles. Another common mistake is the lack of knowledge of micro, regional and international economic entities as students simply study from their lecture notes without empirical application. Slow in understanding the question and careless in their answering, they fail to highlight the main phrases in extract and then relating them to the principles. Without this, they will find it diffcult to support their answer and derive the actual evidence to support the economics causation. Organisation technique of answering is vital, if not it will becomes less logical and convincing. Answers without proper economic terms and processes will also affect their grading. In graphical explanation, many a time students fail to label diagrams and properly show the changes in curves to support their explanation. It will take greater effort and persistance to resolve these common mistakes but having a clear understanding will be a good start.

Encourage your child to take some risks by making decisions and learning to resolve issues that arise as a result of those decisions. Allow him to make mistakes, for that would give him opportunities to learn and grow. Impress upon him that mistakes are a normal and essential part of the learning process. Provide role models for your child. Expose them to people who have overcome difficulties with grace and rebounce back in life. You may read  stories of such people and their achievements so as to INSPIRE him. Also include anecdotes of how you and your spouse fought against a personal setback and came out of it successfully. Hence teach your child to be responsible. When something goes wrong as a result of his actions teach him to be courageous and take accountability for it.

For example if he does poorly in a test, he should recognise that they were the consequences of the choice he made.

Resilience in short, is that emotional strength we display when we encounter challenges and less than-ideal situations.

The Qualities of Resilient kids : Research from various fields shows that most people including children and young adults can bounce back from crises and trauma and move on to success. But those who did so had some of these in common.

Has a Role Model or Mentor – with a presence of a supportive person eg parents or Inspired tutors etc

Thinks of Others – considerate children who helped others managed to deal with stress better.

Independent- kids who are independent and accepted responsibility for things that went wrong.

Self-Belief- those who believed that one has influence over their life did better.

Do you observe these problems in your child?

a) Problems in reading, writing and spelling?

b) Slow progress despite enrichment class.

c) Highly active, poor memory and short attention span

d) Difficulty in focusing in school work

At Inspired, our home based tutor can help.  We have trained tutor that are able to help in these areas.

example To improve Focus and Attention span- a good night’s sleep is useful as our brain repairs itself and consolidates memory, take supplements to help to calm the brain, avoid junk food and excessive sugar intake.

Remember improving focus and attention improves a child performance as well as his learning abilities.

Part 2: Think Ergonomics

The arrangement of chair, desk and equipment can have adverse effects on health eg myriad back problem can arise from an unhealthy setup of a study. So invest in Ergonomic furniture whenever possible.

a) Desk – For wood surface maple wood is a good choice. Plastic laminates make a goodalternatives too. An L-shaped table allows for a large work area.

b) Foot Rest-  usually we would miss out having a footrest but this can work wonders. They can relieve pressure from thighs, knees and ankles and hence reduce the strain on legs.

c) Chair- Buy a good chair and your back will thank you. Choose a chair with a back that inclines inwards to support the lumbar area. The contours of a chair should form the natural curves of the spine. Its back should be widw enough to support the shoulders. Armrests takes the weight off your neck and shoulders and allows children to pull close to the desk.

Part 3: Think Lifestyle

a) Storage- should be functional and durable. Choose ones that are flexible and provide maximum use of space. Note that magazine holder are inexpensive, neat and make a practical system for categorising storage.

b) Misc – Get kids to take 10 minutes everyday to organise their desks and schedule tasks. Get white boards for daily planning. Get them into habit early.

c) Music- Realise the power of soothing music eg playing or listening will relieves stress and outs the mind at ease for better concentration.

Read part 1 here:

http://www.inspiredtuition.com.sg/tuition/2014/create-an-inspired-and-motivating-study-space

Now exam is over, parents might want to rethink and revamp their child’s study room for their new school terms that will begin next year.

Well you might think its a bit early for that but it does take some time to plan and design before implementing it. Good to discuss with your child on your idea and do plan along with her during this school holidays.

Your child needs a study space that inspires her. A space that provides for storage, for organising, for thinking and studying.

These tips will help you create just that space.

We can break these to 3 different areas for consideration.

1) Think Environment :

a) Lighting- there are 2 types of lighting: direct and indirect. You should always opt for a combination of direct light for work surface and some form of indirect or disffused background light. Indirect lighting helps create an overall balance of illumination and can be natural or artificial light.

b) Colur- Colour affects the way we feel and natural colours heighten clear thinking and is conductive for quiet study eg. shades of white create an atmosphere of spaciousness, simplicity and calm. Avoid dark colours as they make the entire room gloomy. Moreover light colours reflect light and create a more spacious feel.

c) Ventilation : Proper Ventilation is essential for your child’s well-being . Get good air quality by choosing a place near windows and create an avenue for some form of fresh air.

d) Temperature: the human mind is conditioned to work best at optimum temperatures of 20-24C. The right temperature aids concentration and reduces distractions.

Part 2: Think Ergonomics  click here;

http://www.inspiredtuition.com.sg/tuition/2014/create-an-inspired-and-motivating-study-space-part-2

4) The Sensitive Child

These children are generally not assertive and will show signs of fear and caution. They may be overly shy and may have several anxieties, that in long run pose as a hurdle to making friends easily.  These kids are tuned in to the feelings of others and can sense the thoughts and emotions of others through body language and signs. As advised by one of our Inspired Tutor ( a special needs teacher) children of this personality type need an abundance of empathy and encouragement especially during lesson or doing a new activity. Tutor has to be patient and understand that they needs lot of attention. These children will respond well to compassionate tutor who display empathy. They will get motivated when they effort are well recognised and in turns will work hard to please both their parents and teachers. Remember to provide ample opportunities for this child to talk about what holds them back.  Given their diligence and eager to please attitudes, these kids will achieve great success in a nurturing environment.